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Mixed and improper fractions.

Convert a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction.

Numihana · England Year 5

Mixed and improper fractions

Practice sheet

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Convert a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction.

1

Write 3 6/7 as an improper fraction.

Answer: ________________
2

Write 2 8/10 as an improper fraction.

Answer: ________________
3

Write 1 5/9 as an improper fraction.

Answer: ________________
4

Write 1 3/7 as an improper fraction.

Answer: ________________
5

Write 3 1/4 as an improper fraction.

Answer: ________________
6

Write 2 6/10 as an improper fraction.

Answer: ________________
Numihana · England Year 5 · Mixed and improper fractions
Numihana · England Year 5

Mixed and improper fractions

Answer key

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Convert a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction.

1

Write 3 6/7 as an improper fraction.

Answer: 27/7
2

Write 2 8/10 as an improper fraction.

Answer: 14/5
3

Write 1 5/9 as an improper fraction.

Answer: 14/9
4

Write 1 3/7 as an improper fraction.

Answer: 10/7
5

Write 3 1/4 as an improper fraction.

Answer: 13/4
6

Write 2 6/10 as an improper fraction.

Answer: 13/5
Numihana · England Year 5 · Mixed and improper fractions

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Convert a mixed number to an equivalent improper fraction.

Department for Education: mathematics programmes of study ↗

Year 5 → Number → Fractions (including decimals and percentages) · Selected statutory skill. Pack 2.2.0 · source checked 2026-10-12.

For teachers and parents

Each whole contains the denominator’s number of parts. Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the existing numerator; keep the same denominator.

A common slip

The whole number counts complete groups of parts, not extra single parts.

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Worked example

Write 5 8/9 as an improper fraction.

Answer: 53/9

Each whole contains the denominator’s number of parts. Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the existing numerator; keep the same denominator.